Blog Name: TechCrunch Description: TechCrunch is a blog devoted to technology news and media. According to their website, they focus on discussing startups, reviewing internet products, and providing current technology news. Opportunities: Reading posts at this blog will allow me to stay up-to-date with current technology trends and news. I'm always looking for new "hot topics" in the technology world to discuss in my classes and this blog would be a great resource for me to find those trending topics to discuss. Link:https://techcrunch.com/
Blog Name: Dangerously Irrelevant Description: This blog is focused on the connection between technology and an ever changing educational system. The blog highlights opportunities for technology integration in addition to many success stories from a variety of districts. Opportunities: I think this blog would be a great resource for me as I pursue my technology coach position. I feel that I'd get a lot of great ideas to start conversations about how my district incorporates technology now and what we envision for our district in the future. Our district values the integration of technology and this resource could be an excellent tool for idea generation. Link:http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/
Blog Name: The Ed Tech Round Up Description: This blog is devoted to assisting educators incorporate technology into their lessons and curriculum. Not only do they offer technology news, but they review products/softwares, share professional development opportunities, and more. The blog is written by a former science and technology teacher. Opportunities: This blog would be a great resource to find tools to incorporate into my computer applications course. I found great reviews on presentation and infographic tools that I use in my lessons. I'm hoping to find more information about diversifying my instruction from this blog. Link:http://www.edtechroundup.org/
Blogging Assignment
Blog Name: TechCrunch
Description: TechCrunch is a blog devoted to technology news and media. According to their website, they focus on discussing startups, reviewing internet products, and providing current technology news.
Opportunities: Reading posts at this blog will allow me to stay up-to-date with current technology trends and news. I'm always looking for new "hot topics" in the technology world to discuss in my classes and this blog would be a great resource for me to find those trending topics to discuss.
Link: https://techcrunch.com/
Blog Name: Dangerously Irrelevant
Description: This blog is focused on the connection between technology and an ever changing educational system. The blog highlights opportunities for technology integration in addition to many success stories from a variety of districts.
Opportunities: I think this blog would be a great resource for me as I pursue my technology coach position. I feel that I'd get a lot of great ideas to start conversations about how my district incorporates technology now and what we envision for our district in the future. Our district values the integration of technology and this resource could be an excellent tool for idea generation.
Link: http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/
Blog Name: The Ed Tech Round Up
Description: This blog is devoted to assisting educators incorporate technology into their lessons and curriculum. Not only do they offer technology news, but they review products/softwares, share professional development opportunities, and more. The blog is written by a former science and technology teacher.
Opportunities: This blog would be a great resource to find tools to incorporate into my computer applications course. I found great reviews on presentation and infographic tools that I use in my lessons. I'm hoping to find more information about diversifying my instruction from this blog.
Link: http://www.edtechroundup.org/